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Poorer nations set for sovereign rating cuts due to the impact of Covid-19

Emerging markets to bear brunt of sovereign rating cuts

Mass government bond buying programmes by the European Central Bank, US Federal Reserve and other top central banks will protect the credit ratings of most developed economies this year but poorer nations will not be so fortunate, S&P Global said today.

Business • 27 Jan 21

The trade dispute between the world's two biggest economies has been a major factor worrying financial markets all year.

Emerging markets inch higher on last day of trading

Emerging-market stock indexes inched higher, the last trading day of a rough year for developing economies, as investors cast a cautious eye on US President Donald Trump's latest claims of "big progress" in Sino-US trade relations.

Business • 31 Dec 18

ECB publishes its twice a year Financial Stability Report today

ECB warns Europe vulnerable to emerging markets

European financial markets are increasingly vulnerable to turmoil in large emerging economies, the European Central Bank warned in a report today.

Business • 25 Nov 15

International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde says time is slipping by

IMF may have to look at reform alternatives

International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde has said the global lender may push ahead with interim steps to give emerging markets a bigger say.

Business • 09 Oct 15

HSBC forecasts an improving demand for Irish exports over the next few years

Irish trade confidence soaring - HSBC

The Irish economy is forecast to have annual trade growth of around 6% a year, predicted in a forecast by HSBC.

Business • 19 Mar 14

Japanese shares slump 2.5% in earlier trade today

Euro chief says no contagion from emerging markets

The euro zone's recovery will not be affected by contagion from growing fears over emerging economies, Eurogroup chief Jeroen Dijsselbloem has said.

Business • 27 Jan 14

Unilever sales hit by a slowdown in some emerging markets

Unilever boosted by sales in emerging markets

Unilever today reported a decline in full-year turnover, as sales were hit by a slowdown in some emerging markets.

Business • 21 Jan 14

Companies like Xiaomi and Oppo could be set to become more dominant in emerging markets with their low cost smartphone handsets

Ultra-low cost smartphones big in emerging markets

A growing number of consumers in emerging markets are buying cheaper smartphones, new research from technology analysis firm Juniper suggests.

Business • 02 Oct 13

Unilever makes a wide range of consumer products across a variety of categories

Unilever more cautious about emerging markets

Unilever has become more cautious about prospects for emerging markets, a big growth driver for the consumer goods company, which reported underlying second-quarter sales growth shy of market expectations.

Business • 25 Jul 13

Unilever to raise its quarterly dividend by 11%

Unilever hikes dividend as sales creep higher

Anglo-Dutch consumer goods company Unilever said its breadth of businesses and markets will enable it to ride out the tough environment in Europe.

Business • 25 Apr 13

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